Y1 Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover
Hillsborough Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2AA20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 November 2025
Closing date
2 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday – hours as required including appropriate directed time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31/08/2026 or, ending upon the return of the substantive post holder - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 to £45,352
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Classroom Management: The ability to create an orderly and effective learning environment, including managing pupil behaviour
Communication Skills: Strong verbal an written communication skills to engage with pupils, parents and colleagues
Interpersonal Skills: The ability to build positive working relationships with all members of the school community
Organisational Skills: The capacity to manage time, resources and tasks efficiently
Curriculum Knowledge: A practical understanding of the National Curriculum and how to apply it to lessons
Ability to Lead: Have a clear vision for the future of education and be able to think strategically to identify opportunities for future developments and improvements. Respond effectively and efficiently to daily challenges.
Ability to work within a professional team and to develop and promote the school’s ethos and values within the Primary Phase: Ability to teach to a high standard, able to relate to and motivate pupils, contribute to team development and understand and value the processes of planning, monitoring and evaluation as an aid to raising standards
Qualified Teacher Status
Commitment: A genuine dedication to raising educational standards and meeting the needs of all pupils
Teamwork: The ability to work effectively as part of a school team
Professional Development: A commitment to own learning and development
Equal Opportunities: A dedication to promoting equal opportunities within the school
The role is based at Hillsborough Primary School but could involve travel to other school sites within the Trust
Requirement to complete online training modules each year as applicable to the role
Requirement to attend face to face 3 yearly mandatory safeguarding training
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Discounted membership for Westfield Health.
Occupational Health.
Wellbeing Programme.
Continuous CPD and Training.
Further information about the job
Inova Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint a Y1 Teacher required for maternity cover at Hillsborough Primary School.
Since forming in 2011 we have grown to 9 schools - 5 primary and 4 secondary - providing learning to over 7,500 learners from 2 - 18.
Collaboration is systematic to our Trust. We give our leaders license to operate and empower them to do the right thing for our organisation.
Our Vision: Transforming lives through the power of learning.
Our Mission: To equip young people with the knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a rapidly changing world. From nursery to destination, our pathways will embed a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence delivered through high quality, inclusive and enjoyable educational experiences.
Our Values: Innovation : Collaboration : Excellence
At the last inspection the school had a grade2Goodjudgement. Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant who would enjoy working in a happy and supportive school. The successful candidate will join us to complete a strong team and contribute to the school’s success.
We are looking to appoint someone who is keen to work as part of a team, be willing to inspire and motivate pupils and have a good understanding of school improvement.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact school to arrange a date to visit.
Application forms and further information regarding the role (including a job description) can be obtained at:www.hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to: recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk
Please do not use the Local Authority application form.
HillsboroughPrimary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate must have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and providing advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the role.
Shortlisted Candidates:
- References will be requested before interview
- A Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form will be requested at interview
- Evidence of right to work in the UK will be requested at interview
- Qualification certificates will be requested at interview
- Disclosures concerning child protection investigations, relationships with pupils, employees, governors or trustees, prohibition orders and section 128 directions (where applicable) will be requested at interview
- We may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to making our final decision. If any information obtained from the online searches raises concerns around someone’s suitability for the role, or to working with children, then this may be raised with the candidate at interview and/or we may take advice from the local authority children’s service.
Successful Candidates:
- Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (with barred list) check
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a Childcare Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 Declaration (for applicable posts)
- Pre-employment medical screening.
Please Note: Canvassing of any employee, Trustee or member of the Local Governing Board, directly or indirectly, and your application will be disqualified.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 2nd October 2025
Date for Interview: Friday 10th October 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Hillsborough Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hillsborough Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2347898
A 3-11 primary school based in North-West Sheffield. We are proud to be part of the Tapton School Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to Hillsborough Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk.
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